[Lady Jag]

Friends of mine went to Cal from Mass and got bitten by bed bugs in Califormia.

They brought the bugs home with them, too, flying all the way back to Mass. They had to throw everything away from their bedrooms and luggage. It was expensive, especially since they travelled with two children. That meant tossing 3 bedrooms and treaing the floors and walls.

Major suction.

[BillM]

I got eaten alive in Myrtle Beach at the Breakers resort in November. I didn't know what the problem was until I was leaving.

They leave a heck of a welt on some people (me). I had many bites.

[Mamzelle]

I have read that these bugs can't take the cold--if I was in Mass, I'd let winter do some of the work. Move out, shut off the water so the pipes don't burst, let the place freeze for a few days.

I put some of my antique wool textiles in the freezer a couple times a year--I think it kills off moth larvae, but I can't be sure.